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MPs have approved pension rises for retired public officers, teachers, police officers and prison officers under the Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF).
The pensions are reviewed at two-year intervals, and rises are based on inflation and the ...
DATE: Nov 22, 2008
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Opposition leader Kim Swan yesterday called for both political parties to cast aside their differences over race and work together to combat the global economic downturn.
Mr. Swan opened a vigorous House of Assembly debate by complaining about Premie...
DATE: Nov 22, 2008
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Smaller ships which spill engine oil will now be liable for clean-up costs after MPs passed a bill to include Bermuda under an international convention.
Previous rules didn't cover spills from engine bunker oil from any ships smaller than tankers but...
DATE: Nov 22, 2008
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A man who stole a motorcycle claimed he was only borrowing it "from a friend" when caught with it by Police.
Kevin Howard, 40, took the 150 cc red T Rex motorbike from the car park of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in November 2007.
Senior Crown Counse...
DATE: Nov 22, 2008
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A teenage sailor had to be evacuated from a US warship after suffering an eye injury.
The 18-year-old was transported to Bermuda by helicopter, arriving on the Island on Thursday evening. He was then taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital by ambu...
DATE: Nov 22, 2008
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Light trucks will be tested at Tiger Bay, St. George's and not the Transport Control Department starting this Monday, November 24.
According to TCD because of construction at their site, the yard space is limited so are diverting light trucks will be...
DATE: Nov 22, 2008
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THE sister of the man whose body parts went missing after his death earlier this year is demanding answers from the hospital, alleging a mass "cover-up" and pressing for the arrests of those involved.
Marion Bishop this week told the Mid-Ocean News ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2008
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A halfway house for former inmates is to open within the month in the City of Hamilton.
Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Housing, David Burch, announced the scheme last night at a presentation evening for the Transitional Living Center (TLC), whi...
DATE: Nov 21, 2008
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Controversial priest Carl Williams is pushing to be appointed at another church after being axed from St. Anne's Anglican Church in Southampton.
Father Williams — who is thought to have upset parishioners with his strong views — claims to have been w...
DATE: Nov 21, 2008
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Teachers yesterday demanded that interim education board chairman Philip Butterfield be fired or resign, declaring they had a "total lack of confidence" in his ability to lead the reform of public schools.
Their call came two days after Bank of Bermu...
DATE: Nov 21, 2008
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